HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mount Carmel Behavioral Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,221
- Submission date
- Aug 30, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health, a covered entity (CE), reported that one of its employees was the target of an email phishing scheme affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,221 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE took several corrective actions in response to the breach including implementing multi-...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mount Carmel Behavioral Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,221 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 30, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Mount Carmel Behavioral Health legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Mount Carmel Behavioral Health.